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B1 WBE

1989 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1795cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

187,094 mi
Last recorded187,094 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 3 Series123,356 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 WBE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,795cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 187,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 185,743 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 183,144 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 180,945 miles

crack in windscreen (not effecting drivers view)

Pass 24 Nov 2021 179,578 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 178,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 176,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 172,838 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 172,838 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 168,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

hazard warning switch "sticky"

Fail 16 Nov 2017 168,816 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

hazard warning switch "sticky"

Pass 8 Dec 2016 165,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 165,549 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded connector to flexible pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2009 159,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front exhaust bracket corroded

n/s/f strut nut corroded

no rear centre seat belt fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2008 112,183 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

no rear centre seat belt fitted

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Aug 2006 104,712 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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B1 WBE is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1989 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 123,356 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B1 WBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B1 WBE registered?

B1 WBE is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 August 1989.

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